About
Copyright refers to laws created to protect the rights of individuals
to their materials, for a specified period
of time, so that they may obtain commercial
benefit from the works and have control over
how their works are used. These laws originated
in the Constitution of the United States,
but have been modified and expanded with subsequent
legislation.
Most intellectual
works are copyrighted from the moment they
are created into a fixed form. There need be
no notice or registration of copyright. Legal
proceedings are being brought against those
who use information and/or products without
permission. Because copying information,
graphics, software, music, movies, or photographs
is so easily accomplished, it is important
for faculty, staff, and students at Sacramento State to
become aware of what usages are allowed for
education so that responsible choices can be
made.
Fair Use guidelines,
the TEACH Act, and the DMCA provide for reasonable
access to works for the purpose of furthering
knowledge. Links to these and other resources
are provided here to introduce and further
educate the Sacramento State community about copyright. |
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Getting Started
- View the Know Your Copy Rights ™ brochure (PDF) to find tips for faculty and teaching assistants in higher education.
- Read the TEACH
Act chart (PDF) [halldavidson.net] — a
summary for educators.
- Check out the Fair
Use Worksheet at NC State (PDF) to see if your proposed use falls
within the fair use guidelines.
- For more in-depth knowledge select
one or more sites from the list of Resources.
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Educational Permissions
The reprinting of materials for coursepacks
is not considered fair use. Services such as
the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) and XanEdu
can prepare coursepacks for you and obtain the
necessary permissions. Fees vary depending upon
the cost of copyright permission, copying, binding,
and processing fees. Students bear the cost of
the coursepacks – the average cost
can range from $5.00 to $25.00.
Coursepacks
Resources
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Resources
For a variety of Web sites that can help you with copyright and fair use, please visit the Resources webpage. |
